Functional Moms Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Have you heard of the vagus nerve? This episode is for you if you suffer from conditions like anxiety, depression, irritable bowel syndrome, migraines and more. A healthy vagus nerve may just be the secret to feeling your best. 

Rebecca Arsena is back on the show today. She is a certified functional nutrition counselor and functional medicine certified health coach dedicated to empowering women over 40 to optimize their gut health and get to the root cause of chronic symptoms. 

Unlike other coaches who focus on surface level strategies like macro and calorie counting, Rebecca digs deeper because she believes women deserve more than just symptom management!  Her mission is to help women reconnect with their body’s signals and break free from one-size-fits-all nutrition advice so they can heal and thrive! 

We learn:

• How the vagus nerve plays a crucial role in maintaining overall health and well-being
• Dysfunction of the vagus nerve can lead to various health issues, including digestive problems, anxiety and inflammation
• Simple and free techniques such as gargling, humming, chanting, prioritizing sleep, social connection and external vagus nerve stimulators can help regulate and improve vagus nerve function
• Awareness and measurement, such as heart rate variability (HRV) and bowel transit time can be used to track improvement in vagal tone
• Caffeine and alcohol can have negative effects on the vagus nerve
• Devices can be used to improve vagus nerve function, but more research is needed
• Breathing exercises and laughter are simple ways to support the vagus nerve

Free Vagus Nerve PDF:

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Connect with Rebecca:

https://www.instagram.com/rebeccaarsena/

https://www.rebeccaarsena.com/

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This episode is for you if you feel overwhelmed by all the nutrition information out there for you and your family. Artificial dyes, high fructose corn syrup, seed oils and natural flavors. Most of us know we should be avoiding these inflammatory additives but let’s face it, sometimes you read these ingredients and your head is spinning!

Our guest today is Haley Scheich, the cofounder of My Super Hero Foods, a wellness brand that teaches families about the powers of real foods and the importance of what we put in our bodies. She’s a working mama of 3 kids and 3 step kids, ages 3 to 18 and married to Dr. Tarek Pacha, her best friend and co-founder.

We learn:

• Seed oils such as soybean and canola oils (and even sunflower and safflower oils!) are highly processed and pro-inflammatory causing metabolic dysfunction and other health issues

• How to read food labels and identify the source of ingredients

• The difference between processed and ultra-processed foods

• Easy tips for busy parents wanting to improve their families’ nutrition

• How to eliminate or reduce the consumption of artificial ingredients such as dyes and high fructose corn syrup to improve kids’ health

• To shop at local farmers’ markets for fresh quality produce

• Why natural flavors are anything but natural and hijack kids’ tastebuds

• How spending time outdoors improves kids’ physical and mental health

 Connect with Haley:

https://www.instagram.com/mysuperherofoods

https://mysuperherofoods.com/

Purchase My Super Hero Foods books and receive a discount using code FM15:

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Resources mentioned:

https://www.instagram.com/drcateshanahan/

https://www.markschatzker.com/doritoeffect-home-page

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Kristin and Raquel

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This episode is for YOU if you're a woman who has suffered from constipation and bloating. We were surprised to learn that the root causes for a woman's constipation are different than a man's!

Guest Jessica Spain-Levy (also known as Nomi) is a board-certified nutritionist and health coach, as well as the head nutritionist at DigestLive by Organza, a company that focuses on female specific herbal treatments, developed under a team of doctors and researchers.

She shares:

• Everyone should have at least one bowel movement per day
• Many women suffer with bloating and slow digestion, but learn to live with the problem due to embarrassment
• Why we should never delay a bowel movement
• Solutions for constipation when traveling
• How DigestLive, an herbal remedy, helps women relieve constipation and retrain the bowel function (instead of repeatedly relying on harsh OTC laxatives)

Second guest Teya Helene, a young mom of 2, shares her personal story of stomach pain, bloating and constipation, as well as her experience trying DigestLive!

Connect with Jessica on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/nomiknowsnutrition/

https://www.instagram.com/digestlivebyorganza/

Connect with Teya on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/teya_helene/

https://digestlive.live/

*This podcast does not contain medical advice. Always consult a physician when making any supplement or healthy lifestyle changes.*

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This episode is for YOU if you want to REDEFINE what AGING looks like for yourself!

Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum is founder and CEO of the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, a collaboration with the Institute for Functional Medicine. She shares:

• Why she started Functional Medicine Coaching Academy after working 40 years as a clinical psychologist (she could have just retired!)
• How she's changed her workout routines to focus more on strength training
• How she prioritizes protein
• That we can gain muscle at ANY age
• Ways moms can simplify healthy lifestyle change through mindset
• How she does 100 pushups DAILY in her 70s!

Dr. Sandi's special bonus offer for our listeners:

https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/guide-to-relaxation/

Connect with Sandi:

https://www.instagram.com/drsandi/

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-scheinbaum-ph-d-17ba678/

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This episode is for YOU if you've ever worried you or someone close to you could be suffering from food addiction. It's also for you if you're a mom who wants to create a healthy home free of sugar and processed foods for both yourself and your children.

Guest Linnea Offerman, a nurse and functional medicine board certified health coach, shares her inspiring story of overcoming food addiction, losing 90 pounds, and creating a sugar and processed food free home for her family. She shares:

• Up to 1/3 of people in developed nations with processed food have an addictive tendency toward food
• How she realized she may be addicted to food
• How Brightline Eating, a community based program, helped her become sober from food
• Tips for moms to get their kids to eat more vegetables and fruits and less processed snacks and convenience foods

Visit https://www.brightlineeating.com/susceptibility-quiz/ to see if you might have an addictive tendency toward food.

Connect with Linnea and learn about her upcoming programs for moms looking to move their children and homes toward whole real food!

https://www.instagram.com/healthy_looks_good_on_you/

https://www.youtube.com/@healthy_looks_good_on_you6770

https://www.facebook.com/HealthyLooksGoodOnYou

https://www.tiktok.com/@healthylooksgoodonyou

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This episode is for you if you’re curious about the benefits of IV vitamin infusions!

Rebecca Powers is a functional medicine family nurse practitioner with a background in critical care and neurology. She believes traditional medicine has its place in the world, but combining conventional and alternative treatments leads patients to truly reach optimal health.

We learn:

• How leaky gut and lower quality food stops us from absorbing key vitamins and nutrients through our digestive system

• IV therapy allows for direct absorption of nutrients to the bloodstream providing immediate benefits

• All about the mitochondria and why we need support for optimal aging in the modern toxic world

• Glutathione is an important ingredient in IV therapy for liver detox, mitochondrial support, anti-aging and skin brightening

• Benefits of Vitamin C infusion therapy

• All about ozone therapy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy and who may benefit

Rebecca has bonus offers for our listeners. Receive 10 percent off first IV infusion. Use code FM10. Visit https://njmobileiv.com/  Also a special price for functional medicine consult and lab review. $100 off normal pricing. 

For more information on hyperbaric oxygen therapy visit https://oxygennj.com/ or for functional medicine and other services visit https://coretherapies.net/

Connect with Rebecca on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/rebeccasmissionforwellness/ https://www.instagram.com/njmobile_iv

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This episode is for you if you want to learn what actually works when it comes to chronic conditions like thyroid disease and hormonal problems. It’s also for you if you’ve been frustrated by conventional medicine approaches.

Our guest Reed Davis is a board certified holistic health practitioner and certified nutritional therapist, and an expert in functional lab testing and holistic lifestyle medicine. Reed is also the Founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition otherwise known as FDN with over 4,000 graduates in 50 countries. 

Reed serves on the Advisory Board of the American Natural Wellness Coaches Board and the American Association of Natural Wellness Coaches. We learn:

• How unresolved stress whether it’s mental, emotional or environmental leads to a cascade of symptoms and dysfunction in the body

• How Reed went from working in environmental law to testing and healing thousands of patients from chronic symptoms

• FDN approaches to healing patients holistically through lab testing, lifestyle changes and supplements 

Learn more about the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition program whether you want to heal yourself or help others heal! Watch FDN's most popular webinar "Step by Step System to Overcome Unwanted Health Issues" at https://fdntraining.com/functionalmoms

Connect with Reed and FDN on Instagram and YouTube:

https://www.instagram.com/fdntraining

https://www.youtube.com/@FDNtraining

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This episode is for you if you or your loved ones have been affected by Lyme disease or you’re interested in prevention. The CDC most recently estimated that each year approximately 476,000 people are diagnosed and treated for Lyme disease in the U.S.

Guest Katie McManigal is a board-certified family nurse practitioner who specializes in Lyme disease and complex chronic conditions. Katie has completed training with the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society and is a Lyme literate provider. She furthered her knowledge of functional and alternative medicine through the Institute for Functional Medicine and the American Academy of AntiAging. 

We learn:

• Katie’s personal story of suffering from unexplained symptoms that turned out to be Lyme disease
• Lyme disease can be difficult to diagnose and conventional medicine often under treats the infection
• Functional medicine has a more comprehensive approach to treating Lyme disease, taking into account the person’s overall health and immune system
• If you remove a tick be sure to save it and send away for testing for Lyme disease and all other tick transmitted infections
• Chronic Lyme treatment focuses on establishing a foundation of good health, addressing toxins and gut health, and using a combination of antibiotics and herbs to support immune health
• How mold exposure can suppress the immune system and worsen Lyme symptoms

Connect with Katie:

https://www.instagram.com/katie_mcmanigal_np/

https://www.instagram.com/peak_health_institute/

https://www.facebook.com/PeakHealthInstitute

Katie has a special offer for our listeners. Enjoy 20% off her e-commerce store at https://www.peakhealthinstitute.com/category/lyme-disease/ Use Code: FM20. You can also sign up for a newsletter and receive her free E book on mold toxicity. 

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~Kristin & Raquel

This episode is for you if you’re a woman over 40 and want to get to the bottom of weight loss resistance and look and feel your best!

We talk about all things weight management – from the ProLon Fasting Mimicking Diet and Nutrition Program to the use of peptide weight loss drugs to the truth about sugar and insulin resistance!

Guest Audrey Zona is an integrative health and nutrition coach specializing in the psychology of eating. Audrey trained with the Institute for Psychology of Eating and is one of only three coaches and spokespeople for Prolon, the fasting mimicking diet and nutrition program. We learn:

• ProLon is a 5-day fasting program with food that mimics a water fast inducing autophagy, a process where the body cleans out old and damaged cells.

• In studies, after only one round of ProLon, people saw an improvement in skin hydration and reduction in wrinkles (Kristin shares she experienced this after doing ProLon!).

• How the L-Drink in the ProLon program preserves muscle mass during fasting.

• How intermittent fasting often backfires for women trying to lose weight and alternative solutions.

• Signs of insulin resistance and how to reverse it.

• The role of hormone replacement therapy in weight loss and the importance of muscle mass.

• Use of peptide medications like Ozempic and Wegovy and how they can be useful for weight loss, but need to be used in conjunction with lifestyle modifications and preferably at lower doses.

• Sugar addiction can be a real challenge for people and how it’s important to understand your own relationship with it and make choices that work for you.

• Audrey’s Summer Body Blast Program offers a comprehensive approach to getting in shape for summer focusing on mindset, nutrition and support. It kicks off May 15, 2024!

Join Audrey’s Summer Body Blast Program with this link:

 https://livezohealthy.com/functionalmoms

Connect with Audrey on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/zo_healthy

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~Kristin and Raquel



This episode is for YOU if you’re curious how gut health impacts your thyroid and hormones. We learn all about the gut hormone connection!  Dr. Katelynn Nardulli is a doctor of chiropractic, functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner, founder of Flourish Wellness Practice and Creator of the Gut Restoration Program. Dr. Kate specializes in gastrointestinal health and shares that hormonal imbalances won’t be fully resolved until gut health is optimal.  We learn: Dr. Kate’s personal story of being diagnosed with thyroid disease (Hashimoto's), the role her gut health played and how this led her to help others. The gut is the second brain and plays a crucial role in managing autoimmune conditions and balancing hormones. Leaky gut, where the gut lining becomes permeable, can lead to an influx of toxins in the body and stress the immune system. Supporting liver and gut health through diet, probiotics, and stress reduction can help manage estrogen dominance and hormonal health. The importance of evaluating and strengthening gut health even if there are no severe or obvious gut symptoms. The GI Map test as a way to assess gut health and identify underlying issues such as leaky gut. Slowing down and practicing deep breathing before and during meals can improve digestion and nutrient absorption. Drinking dandelion root tea or lemon water first thing in the morning can support the liver and balance hormones. Coffee on an empty stomach in the morning has a negative effect on the gut and hormones. Dr. Kate has a special offer for our listeners. It’s $299 off the Gut Restoration Program. Use code FMP. This is a virtual program open to US and Canadian residents. Visit https://gutrestoration.flourishwellnesspractice.com/courses/gut-restoration You can connect with Dr. Kate on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gut.restoration or her website at https://www.flourishwellnesspractice.com/ For more information or to purchase Queen of the Thrones Castor Oil Packs, visit  https://shop.queenofthethrones.com/functionalmomspodcast Use code FMP10 for 10 percent off any order of $59 or more. https://www.instagram.com/functionalmomspodcast Email us at info@functionalmoms.com Thank you for listening! The number one thing you can do to support us is follow or subscribe to our show. ~Kristin & Raquel